Trailside Beans And Tomatoes With Fresh Basil Recipe

• 1 pound fresh tender green beans, snipped
• 1 pound ripe lg. tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 sm. unpeeled cucumber, sliced thin crosswise
• 1/2 c. slivers of red onion
• 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves, slivered, or possibly 2 teaspoon dry basil leaves, crumbled
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/3 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 c. virgin extra virgin olive oil

1. Bring 6 inches water to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Drop beans into water; blanch 2 to 3 min till bright green.
3. Rinse immediately with cool water; place in a 2.5 qt round tight-sealing plastic food container.
4. Add in tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil; toss well.
5. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk mustard with vinegar and sugar.
6. Add in oil slowly, whisking till slightly thickened and well blended.
7. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat well.
8. Seal tightly and chill till serving time.
9. Best if toted to trailside in a cooler.
10. Makes 6 servings.

fresh tender green beans, tomatoes, unpeeled cucumber, slivers of red onion, fresh basil, mustard, balsamic vinegar, sugar, virgin extra virgin olive oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/trailside-beans-and-tomatoes-with-fresh-basil-59896 (may not work)